Helmet lamp in the test: Fischer Lumoz H1600 – the cheap one

TEST: The Fischer Lumoz H1600 is to date the cheapest helmet lamp with an external battery in our list of the best. You can find out whether this has an impact on the quality and usefulness of the light in the following test.

UPDATE February 15.02.2024, 29,99: We have now received feedback from Fischer. A replacement battery is available for €78,6. The test result therefore changes from 82,3 to 87,4 and the price-performance ratio from 89 to XNUMX. The article has been adjusted accordingly.

Test of the Fischer Lumoz H1600 – all information and data about the helmet lamp at a glance

Buyers only have to pay €69,99 for the Fischer Lumoz H1600 - making the helmet lamp by far the cheapest model among the candidates with an external battery. With a maximum output of 1600 lm, it is in the middle of the field in terms of luminosity. Unlike the competition in this class, Fischer uses four LEDs, which makes the lamp body comparatively larger and heavier. The 4400 mAh battery comes with a case and fastening strap. This means that it can also be attached to the helmet, but it is quite heavy. It would also be possible to attach it to the frame, but the lamp head lacks a special handlebar mount.
The lamp housing is made of aluminum and is of high quality considering the price. When it comes to the battery and its bag, the low price is noticeable in terms of workmanship. Fischer equips the helmet mount with the GoPro mount, which makes the system quite versatile.

data sheet

What's in the box

The Fischer Lumoz H1600 comes in a large cardboard box with the following accessories:

• Fischer Lumoz H1600 helmet lamp
• Helmet mount GoPro mount
• 4400 mAh battery with case
• Extension cord 102 cm
• Charger 1,5A
• Multilingual operating instructions in the form of an instruction leaflet

Accessories & Extension

Fischer offers a replacement battery for €29,99.

Test: The Fischer Lumoz H1600 in trail use

assembly and fastening

The low price of the Fischer Lumoz H1600 is noticeable during installation: Although the helmet lamp has the GoPro screw system, it cannot be quickly attached to the helmet. Quickly installing the lamp on the helmet holder without removing the helmet is therefore complex or even impossible. So buyers have to take some time with them - our test team is less bothered by this, but those who want to do quick laps may find it annoying. The helmet holder itself is quickly and easily attached to the helmet using a wide Velcro strap. It sits there very well and firmly thanks to the rubber pad on the underside.
Thanks to the fastening straps, the battery can also be attached to the helmet if you are without a backpack or Hüfttasche should be on the way. At around 250 g, its weight is clearly noticeable.

Service

When it comes to operation, the Fischer Lumoz H1600 is one of the few candidates on our list of the best to use two buttons. These are located under a large rubber cap on the back of the light. For our testers, accessibility in this position is sometimes better than that of the competition, which has its control units installed almost exclusively on the top of their lights. The large buttons are easy to feel and operate – even when wearing gloves. This only becomes a little more limited with thicker winter gloves.
The helmet lamp is switched on by simply pressing one of the two buttons. You can now switch through the four light levels using the two buttons. To switch off, press one of the two buttons for around a second. Overall, the operation is good and simple.

battery & runtime

The 4400 mAh battery is charged in around 4 hours using its own charger. The backlit button provides information about the battery level: above 75% it lights up green, up to 50% blue, up to 25% yellow, up to 5% red; underneath it flashes red.
When it comes to the gradation of the light levels and the associated running time, Fischer tends to go his own way. At full power with 1600 lm it is 2,2 hours and is therefore average. However, the remaining three levels are slightly brighter than the competition. This means they also have a slightly shorter running time. For level two at 1100 lm it takes around 2,5 hours - in level three with 750 lm it takes 3,5 hours and in the last level with 400 lm it takes 7 hours. You can save a significant amount of battery charge with these gradations - but it must also be clearly stated that these runtimes are sufficient for almost all night rides. However, in winter when the temperatures are cold, the running times are shortened somewhat; But every manufacturer has to struggle with this problem.

Weight & Trail Use

When used on trails, the Fischer Lumoz is beautifully inconspicuous. It sits well, the controls work well - there's nothing to complain about here. With the 1600 lm maximum output you can accelerate. We didn't feel uncomfortable even over 30 km/h. In our opinion, the system is sufficient for ambitious trail descents.

The light field of the Fischer Lumoz H1600

When looking at the light field, it is noticeable that the Fischer Lumoz H1600 has a significantly warmer color temperature than the competition in our test field. Fischer's statement of the color temperature as 6500 - 7000 K should therefore be treated with caution. The characteristics of the light field itself are characterized by a very soft spot in the middle. The close range also gets a lot of light here. The only small point of criticism: the middle spot could be a little harder, which would increase the contrast on fast trails.
The mentioned, quite bright distribution of the light levels is of course pleasant when you're out and about. On the descent the brightest level is set at 1600 lm. For demanding trail uphills with the e-bike, we really liked level two with 1100 lm. Otherwise, level four with 400 lm is almost sufficient for most other purposes; so that level three with 750 lm is almost not needed. But of course individual preferences also play a role here.

The light levels in direct comparison

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